2026 NHL Draft

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Data-driven scouting reports for the 2026 NHL Draft. Every ranked prospect. Ranked, analysed, and ready.

Top 10 Prospects

NHL Central Scouting rankings, 2026 Draft

Rank	Player	Pos	Age	Team	League	PTS
#1	🇨🇦Gavin McKenna	LW	18	PENN STATE	NCAA	51
#2	🇸🇪Ivar Stenberg	LW	18	Frolunda	SHL	33
#3	🇨🇦Chase Reid	D	18	SAULT Ste. MARIE	OHL	48
#4	🇱🇻Alberts Smits	D	18	Munchen	DEL	1
#5	🇨🇦Carson Carels	D	17	Prince George	WHL	73
#6	🇫🇮Oliver Suvanto	C	17	Tappara	Liiga	11
#7	🇨🇦Keaton Verhoeff	D	17	NORTH Dakota	NCAA	20
#8	🇸🇪Viggo Bjorck	C	18	Djurgarden	SHL	15
#9	🇨🇦Daxon Rudolph	D	18	Prince Albert	WHL	78
#10	🇸🇪Elton Hermansson	RW	18	MODO	Allsvenskan	21

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Every North American and International skater and goalie ranked by NHL Central Scouting — with full stats, position, age, and league.

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